<p>I got rejected today. It kind of sucked.</p>
<p>I'm sorry : (
The whole system can be pretty random. Did you read "The Gatekeepers?" </p>
<p>(You applied ED II, I assume? I did too, but I didn't get a letter yet.)</p>
<p>Hey, I'm sorry, emstir. I applied for this Freeman Asian Scholars program at Wesleyan. Finalists are notified this week or last week. Looks like I'm joining you.</p>
<p>I'm so sorry :(</p>
<p>I know everyone hates when people say this, but you really will be happy most anyplace you go. Wesleyan is awesome - but there a ton of other similar schools that are just about as awesome, albeit in slightly different ways, where you will be totally satisfied. Good luck in the regular decision process!</p>
<p>I'm sorry, Izzy. It's not a fun feeling.
I kind of really really wanted to go to Wes :/ Maybe I'll transfer later and just sulk until then.</p>
<p>Transferring's a good idea. <em>sigh</em> Being an intel, it's hard to transfer to places and still receive money. :p I'm a gold-digger when it comes to my college/uni list.</p>
<p>I can now say I know how you feel emstir. I got my rejection today as well. Actually, I don't feel that bad. I guess I had gotten my hopes up too much--I know the ED acceptance rate is 50% and I thought that with a good interview, GPA of almost 4.5, taking almost every AP course my school offers, perfect score on the SAT verbal section and 770 and 740 SAT IIs, etc etc, I might have a shot at it. Oh well...time to forget about this school, even though I am/was basically in love with it. Besides, it would have been sort of boring to withdraw my other applications...at least now I can find out where else I get in (if anywhere...oh that's a bad thought).</p>
<p>This is a silly question...but can you attempt to transfer to a school you have previously been rejected from? (I doubt I would, just want to know if anyone does it).</p>
<p>you definitely can and i know people who have done so successfully. i have to say gloaming, i am really surprised you did not get in ed2, your stats are amazing, but im sure you've thought the same thing many times so I don't mean to keep it going. I'm sure you will get into many fantastic schools though. If you get good grades in a good college, you really can potentially transfer pretty much anywhere.</p>
<p>Gloaming, I'm really surprised from what I've seen, too. :( I hope (and think you will!) you get into other awesome schools!! And yes, you can definitely still apply as a transfer :D</p>
<p>gloaming that's insane..i applied rd but wesleyan is definitely my top choice by far. and my stats are really similar to yours. not to keep digging into it, but do you have any insight as to what might have hurt you?</p>
<p>Aww thanks guys. Well, I did get 800 on the verbal, but I suck at math, I only got 590. I get straight A's, take AP's and two college classes per semester, and was one of ten in the state chosen for governor's school in poetry, but I bet the majority of Wesleyan applicants have those type of things. Also, I am white/female/upper-middle class and don't play a sport or have a job, so I probably look like a spoiled rich kid on paper. On the other hand, my recommendations and essays were great, but I'm sure most people think that about their applications. I guess for schools like Wesleyan it's more a matter of standing out than having good "stats." I thought my interview and essays and creative writing portfolio might help with that, but I guess it wasn't enough.
It was pretty rough yesterday, realizing that the school I really, really wanted to go to doesn't want me, but I'm over it now...college is college wherever you go.</p>
<p>I think that both of you should contest your rejection -- its at least worth a shot, considering the fact that you both seem to be extremely deserving and high achieving students. I was planning on it (pending my EDII rejection) because I am madly in love with Wesleyan. What's the worst that can happen?</p>
<p>yea if you can do that you definitely should. i think we're all a little surprised gloaming, you shouldn't let them go without a fight</p>
<p>You got in karasoldout? Well, thank goodness SOMEONE did! Congrats!</p>
<p>I don't know how I would do that.. call them and say "Um, are you sure? Just checking!" haha...I don't really hold it against them (the admissions people) because I know there are thousands of smart, successful kids and they probably only get like 4 minutes to look at each file...and honestly, for as much "We look at what kind of person you are, your passion, your commitment"-BS as all college admissions media spews out, I don't buy any of it. My grades and SAT scores and activity list are not at all a summation of who I am, and if they aren't good enough for Wesleyan or any other college, then I won't take that as a rejection of me as a person, because you can't reduce anyone's worth to numbers and lists. All of this college application hell has been quite the learning experience.</p>
<p>well youll be fine wherever you go im sure. you seem extremely mature</p>
<p>Do people really contest rejections? How would one go about doing that?
I should stop sulking and dwelling on it but wes is really where I see myself being happiest.</p>
<p>Well, I had planned to just call and be like "You are making a mistake and I need you to tell me what to do to convince you."</p>
<p>Yes, I did get in -- after viewing this thread. I was thinking HOLY SAINT FRANCIS, I am so not getting in... literally minutes before going to my mailbox and finding a thick envelope. I was definitely surprised.</p>
<p>Would they laugh at me if I did that?</p>
<p>Who cares if they do? You have nothing to lose, it's not like you would ever see them again. I'm not going to do it, but that's just my personality (shy and self-deprecating, basically)--you might as well go for it. At the very least you might learn what they didn't like, if you can get more than a stock BS "We have many qualified applicants" answer.</p>